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Born Believers: The Science of Children's Religious Belief
by Justin L. Barrett
I received this book as an ARC from goodreads.
This book has an interesting premise that all children are born with the propensity to believe In a higher power. This Barrett refers to as Natural Religion, and does not necessarily translate into organized religious belief. The author uses results from several experiments to support this hypothesis. The second half of the book however, is more about how to mold those born believers into organized believers, which I think misses the point. If we are all born believers, what does not tell us about the evolution of the religions that exist today and how can we better understand religious beliefs of the past?
by Justin L. Barrett
Shelley's review
bookshelves: found-on-first-reads, first-reads, religion, anthropology, parenting
May 24, 12
bookshelves: found-on-first-reads, first-reads, religion, anthropology, parenting
Read from March 24 to May 24, 2012
I received this book as an ARC from goodreads.
This book has an interesting premise that all children are born with the propensity to believe In a higher power. This Barrett refers to as Natural Religion, and does not necessarily translate into organized religious belief. The author uses results from several experiments to support this hypothesis. The second half of the book however, is more about how to mold those born believers into organized believers, which I think misses the point. If we are all born believers, what does not tell us about the evolution of the religions that exist today and how can we better understand religious beliefs of the past?
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